World Of Fortunes relished the step back up to three miles when running out a ready winner of the BetWright Beeswing Mares’ Hurdle at Kelso.
The Irish raider, trained by James Kenny in County Wexford, is a regular visitor to the UK having won at Doncaster last March and returning to Town Moor when fourth in December.
She was beaten less than a length in a Grade Three at Punchestown last time out and was left in front when Jamie Snowden’s favourite Hollygrove Cha Cha cried enough early in the straight.
The 11-4 chance came five-and-a-half lengths clear of Sunset Marquesa under Jordan Gainford.
“In fairness to James he always has her spot on, fair play to him, he always picks these nice races with small runner fields, which is key to her,” said Gainford on Racing TV.
“I was happy throughout. My main aim was to make sure she got home over three miles but I was left in front at the second last which was soon enough but when Brendan (Powell on Sunset Marquesa) got upsides me she stuck her head down.
“She’s a good mare, she’s solid, she was unlucky the last day at Punchestown when she didn’t get much of a run but that’s behind us now.
“She’s been chasing but she didn’t take to it at Tramore. Maybe down the line she could have another go but she’s worth a few quid now so maybe hurdling is her game.
“She needs three miles and needs a bit of juice in the ground so I’m sure James will have a plan.”
